HARRISBURG — Authorities have made one arrest and are seeking a second suspect and possibly a third in the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in southeastern South Dakota’s Lincoln … more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — U.S. Forest Service officials say the number of trees being killed by pine beetle infestation is on the decline, in part because the insects have eaten themselves out of house … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Officials with Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails are asking the public for help in developing a statewide concessions master plan.The public will have the … more

LONGMONT, Colo. — On a winter night seven years ago, Doug Branstetter shivered in a park as he tried to drift off to sleep. The birthday candles he was burning to stay warm had singed holes into … more

DENVER — Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes has offered to plead guilty and serve the rest of his life in prison to avoid the death penalty — a deal that would bring a swift end to … more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Beer, at least in popular culture, has long seemed to be the purview of men. Stop by a Colorado brewpub and there's a good chance the brewer will be sporting a scraggly … more

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lawmakers moved ahead Wednesday with a tax incentive bill designed to attract wind-energy companies to Nebraska, little more than a day after the state officially lost a $300 … more

RAPID CITY — South Dakota could see a record amount of camping in parks and recreation areas this year. Nearly all of the 4,190 campsites at state parks and recreation areas were filled over the … more

PROVO — Brigham Young University students can now receive the unconditional love of dogs without breaking rules prohibiting pets in university housing. Jenna Miller started her Puppies for Rent … more

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Jessica Fiveash sees nothing wrong with arming teachers. She's one herself, and learned Thursday how to safely use her 9 mm Ruger with a laser sight. "If we have the … more